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A dropshipping store with automated fulfillment

Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 2 sources

You import supplier products into your store, set your prices, and sell. When a customer buys, automated fulfillment places the order with the supplier, who ships to the customer; out-of-stock supplier items are marked out of stock in your store automatically. Pludor adds AI Studio for the product photos and videos that make a dropshipping store look like a brand.

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You import supplier products into your store, set your prices, and sell. When a customer buys, automated fulfillment places the order with the supplier, who ships to the customer; out-of-stock supplier items are marked out of stock in your store automatically. Pludor adds AI Studio for the product photos and videos that make a dropshipping store look like a brand.

What you need

  • Supplier sources: AliExpress import; Pludor's own seller network through Supply & Fulfil
  • Fulfillment: Supplier orders placed automatically when a customer buys
  • Stock: Supplier out-of-stock items marked out of stock automatically
  • Cost: $0 to start; 2% + $0.90 per order on paid orders; product cost paid to the supplier

Beginner mistakes to avoid

  • Shipping times depend on the supplier and destination - state them honestly on product pages.
  • Supplier product quality varies; order samples of what you sell.
  • Many supplier size charts are approximate.

How to do it

How an order flows

  1. A customer buys in your store: They pay your price at checkout.
  2. The supplier order is placed: Automated fulfillment orders the item from the supplier with the customer's address.
  3. The supplier ships: Straight to your customer - you never touch the stock.
  4. You keep the margin: Your price minus the supplier cost and fees.

Common questions

How does automated dropshipping fulfillment actually work?

When a customer buys from your store, the platform automatically places the order with the supplier using the customer's address, and the supplier ships straight to them. You never touch the stock and keep your price minus supplier cost and fees. On Pludor this is built in — the supplier order is placed automatically at checkout.

Can I start dropshipping with no money upfront?

Yes, dropshipping requires no inventory, so your main upfront costs are usually just your platform and marketing. Pludor's plan is $0 to start with every feature on; you pay 4.99% + $0.90 per paid order plus the product cost to the supplier. New stores also get 500 free credits for tools and AI.

How do I know if a dropshipping product will actually be profitable?

Add up your selling price, product cost, shipping and ad spend, then subtract everything to see profit per order. Pludor offers a free Dropshipping Profit Calculator that does this instantly — no account needed. Check a product's numbers before you commit to selling it.

How do I stop selling products that are out of stock at the supplier?

Use a platform that syncs supplier stock with your store, so out-of-stock items get marked automatically. Pludor does this — when a supplier item goes out of stock, it's marked out of stock in your store automatically. This avoids cancelled orders and angry customers.

What are the biggest beginner mistakes in dropshipping?

The main ones are hiding shipping times, not checking product quality, and trusting supplier size charts. State shipping times honestly on product pages since they depend on the supplier and destination, order samples of what you sell, and treat supplier size charts as approximate.

Can I do dropshipping with WooCommerce?

Yes. Pludor Supply & Fulfil for WooCommerce imports products from Pludor's seller network into your WooCommerce store and routes each order to the seller who stocks it. There's also a Pludor checkout plugin for WooCommerce. So you can keep your existing WordPress site and add automated dropship fulfillment.

Is there an AI tool that can build a dropshipping store for me?

Yes. Pludor's AI builder drafts the store, AliExpress Import brings in products, and AI Studio creates product photos and videos so your store looks like a real brand. You still set your prices and choose what to sell, but the setup work is largely done for you.

How much does Pludor charge per dropshipping order?

Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout, plus the product cost paid to the supplier. Card processing is charged separately by Stripe. Starting is free — there's no monthly subscription required, and your store never switches off for lack of credits.

Where do I find suppliers and products for my dropshipping store?

The two common routes are AliExpress and a curated seller network. Pludor supports both: AliExpress Import for AliExpress products, and its own seller network through Supply & Fulfil. Order samples before listing anything so you know the actual quality.

Do I need to buy inventory before making sales in dropshipping?

No — that's the whole point of dropshipping. You list products, and only when a customer pays do you (or your platform) order from the supplier, who ships directly to the customer. You never hold stock, which is why automated fulfillment tools are so useful once orders start coming in.

Can I dropship without inventory?

Yes - you never hold stock; the supplier ships each order to your customer.

Is the fulfillment automatic?

Yes - when a customer buys, the supplier order is placed automatically.

Does it sync stock?

Out-of-stock supplier items are automatically marked out of stock in your store.

Can I use it with WooCommerce?

Pludor Supply & Fulfil for WooCommerce imports products from Pludor's seller network into a WooCommerce store and routes orders to the seller who stocks them.

Is there an AI dropshipping store builder?

Yes - the AI builder drafts the store, AliExpress Import brings in products, and AI Studio makes product photos and videos.

Doing this on Pludor

Pludor gives independent businesses and creators the tools the giants have - store, POS, AI receptionist, AI Studio, live selling and a marketplace.

Pludor at a glance

Supplier sources
AliExpress import; Pludor's own seller network through Supply & Fulfil
Fulfillment
Supplier orders placed automatically when a customer buys
Stock
Supplier out-of-stock items marked out of stock automatically
Cost
$0 to start; 2% + $0.90 per order on paid orders; product cost paid to the supplier

Your costs today vs on Pludor

Enter what you pay on your current dropshipping setup today - subscription, apps and the percentage it takes per sale. Check their current pricing page for exact rates; they change. Pludor's numbers are read from our live settings.

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Pludor Free: $0 a month, every feature on, 2% + $0.90 per order on paid orders. Card processing is charged by Stripe on both. Usage past the monthly free amounts (AI replies, texts, AI photos) is extra and depends on how much you use.

Limitations to know

  • Shipping times depend on the supplier and destination - state them honestly on product pages.
  • Supplier product quality varies; order samples of what you sell.
  • Many supplier size charts are approximate.

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Checked 1 October 2026. Fees and rules change; follow the links for the latest.

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